Director of Food & Beverage — Five-Star Luxury Hotel, Barcelona

Lead a transformation. Raise the guest experience. Shape the culinary signature of a landmark hotel.

JOlivier & Partners is supporting one of Barcelona’s most prestigious five-star luxury hotels in the appointment of its Director of Food & Beverage.

The Organisation & Context

Our client is a luxury hotel renowned for service excellence, operational performance and outstanding guest experiences. The Food & Beverage operation, spanning restaurants, bars, in-room dining, banqueting and events, is entering a period of transformation, and the hotel is looking for a leader to drive it.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall Food & Beverage strategy, balancing the highest service standards, guest satisfaction and profitability.
• Oversee all restaurants, bars, in-room dining, banqueting and events.
• Lead, inspire and develop a multidisciplinary team of more than 100 professionals, coaching department managers and the leadership team.
• Build a culture of accountability, excellence, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Design and optimise operating procedures, service standards and internal communication.
• Develop new food and beverage concepts, guest experiences and commercial initiatives, and identify new revenue streams through events, partnerships and experiential offerings.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef to align culinary excellence with the overall guest experience.
• Deliver financial, operational and guest satisfaction objectives, and lead change across the department.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as Director of Food & Beverage in luxury or ultra-luxury hotels.
• A strong background in large, complex multi-outlet F&B operations.
• A record of leading teams through organisational change and improving business performance.
• Deep understanding of current food, beverage and luxury hospitality trends.
• An inspirational, authentic and hands-on leadership style, combining strategic thinking with excellent execution.
• Strong commercial awareness, emotional intelligence and the ability to build credibility with both operational and executive teams.
• Fluent English and Spanish; additional languages are an advantage. Based in Barcelona.

The Leadership Challenge

In a hotel of this standing, transformation has to happen while every service is delivered flawlessly. The role calls for a leader who can change how a large team works without unsettling the guest experience, and who can turn new concepts into revenue. The conversation with candidates will focus on how they have led change in comparable luxury operations.

What Is on Offer

A competitive package commensurate with experience, the leadership of a high-impact transformation in a prestigious hospitality environment, and long-term development prospects within a growing organisation.

Confidential Conversation

If your experience matches this mandate, apply through this page or contact João Oliveira for an initial confidential conversation about your background and objectives.